Beyer

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-65
GRAPHIC=Beyer

For months now, Don Beyer's been trying to make the race for governor about
education.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;

In the wake of bad poll numbers, Beyer today declared he would go to war
against Jim Gilmore's tax plan.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:10:37
IN Q=I remember
((DON BEYER/D-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: I REMEMBER A COUPLE OF POLLS EIGHT YEARS
AGO THAT HAD ME DOWN ELEVEN AND THIRTEEN THE WEEKEND BEFORE THE ELECTION AND I
WON BY EIGHT. ALL WE KNOW IS THAT THE CENTRAL ISSUES IN THIS RACE FROM OUR
PERSPECTIVE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN "HOW DO YOU BUILD THE BEST VIRGINIA?" AND FROM
THE OTHER SIDE "NO CAR TAX." THAT'S NO CONTEST WHEN WE LAY THE ISSUES OUT
CLEARLY BEFORE THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.))
SUPER=@Beyer1;
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=of Virginia
(----------------)
VO-NAT

He's calling Jim Gilmore's car tax-cut "reckless, and unsafe at any speed."
The campaign released a list of one thousand business leaders who support
Beyer's vision.
(/////SOT/////)
sot 18:14:57
IN Q=Virginians want
((VIRGINIANS WANT A LARGER AND A NOBLER VISION OF THE FUTURE THAN JUST A SLOGAN
THAT SAYS NO CAR TAX...RIGHT NOW.))
SOT 18:23:13
((BITTLE PORTERFIELD/ROANOKE BUSINESS OWNER: WELL I THINK THAT DON'S PROGRAM
FOR EDUCATION, AND FOR TOURISM, AND FOR WORKPLACE TRAINING PARTICULARLY IN OUR
AREA IS CRITICAL.))
SUPER=01-Bittle Porterfield/Roanoke Business Owner; :12!!!!
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=is critical.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Beyer has borrowed 400-thousand dollars to beef up his advertising effort
until he can raise more money.
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Gilmore

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-64
GRAPHIC=Gilmore

Jim Gilmore's tax cut was favored over Beyer's by a two-to-one margin in a
Washington Post poll released yesterday... and that's what the Republican's
focusing on now.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

Gilmore and Governor George Allen conducted airport rallies around the state
today, including a stop in Lynchburg.
Gilmore says Beyer's latest attack on the tax cut illustrates how Democrats
are out of touch with what Virginians want.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:20:26
IN Q=I think Don
((JIM GILMORE/R- CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: I THINK DON BEYER IS RUNNING AGAINST
THE ASPIRATIONS AND THE HOPES AND THE DREAMS OF THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA, TO HAVE
A LITTLE MORE OF THEIR OWN MONEY TO DO SOMETHING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND
CHILDREN AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOMETHING GOOD TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF
LIFE. HE SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING AGAINST THAT, HE SHOULD BE GRASPING THIS HOPE FOR
THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA. NOW ONCE AGAIN, HE HAS FLIP- FLOPPED AGAIN AND TAKEN
NOW THE EIGHTH DIFFERENT POSITION ON TAXES IN THIS RACE. PEOPLE WANT SOMEBODY
WHO'S GOING TO BE HONEST AND CONSISTENT AND I'M DOING THAT, AND WE'RE GOING TO
ELIMINATE THIS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ON CARS AND TRUCKS.))
SUPER=@Gilmore1; :00
RUNS=:27
OUT Q=cars and trucks.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Gilmore says he has always said he'd pay for his education priorities first
-- before cutting the car tax.
(----------------)

NOVA-Ads

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-62
GRAPHIC=Campaign 97

The tax cut question may soon be a little more complex for voters.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Richmond;

A group of business leaders calling itself the Better Transportation
Association is hitting the radio in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads this
week with a warning.
SUPER=@file;

Jim Gilmore says if he were then- Governor Jerry Baliles, he would NOT have
raised the sales and gas taxes to help pay for new highways.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 19:32:38
IN Q=If Jim Gilmore
((BILL THOMAS/BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOC.: IF JIM GILMORE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE OF '86, THEN I HAVE TO ASK A
SERIOUS QUESTION OF WHETHER HE WILL UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE.))
SUPER=01-Bill Thomas/Better Transportation Assoc.;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=the future.
TALENT=Jean
SS=HOLD

The group says it's NOT endorsing Don Beyer -- just bashing Gilmore.
It expects to start ads across the state early next week.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at 6, we'll tell you about one group's efforts to
feed the hungry in the area,
(---------------)
VO-NAT

and we'll watch a few dozen Virginians take the plunge as they try to set a
state skydiving record.
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ANCHOR=Robin
wx ad lib
Roll
Lake Level
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1
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TALENT=Patrick
SS=NONE
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SUPER=82-0.25''/minus 2.64''/25.79''/minus 8.22'';
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Shot-Robber

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#97-73
GRAPHIC=Shooting

An alleged robber is in critical condition.
Police say he was shot in a failed robbery attempt.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;

Investigators say an intruder tried to enter this home on Goff Road in
Roanoke County.
It happened around seven this morning.
Two people were home at the time and a man apparently confronted the
intruder.
The attack escalated and investigators say the husband shot and wounded the
would-be robber.
His name has not been released because police have not charged him yet.
Investigators say no charges will be filed against the homeowners.
(----------------)

Game-Medics

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-66
GRAPHIC=NONE

Two ambulances will be standing by at football games in Roanoke tonight.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Friday

A Pulaski County football player died during a routine play at Victory
stadium last Friday.
Concerns over the absence of an ambulance have caused the school system to
increase the
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

medical presence at the games.
Patrick Henry Athletic Director Woody Deans says he wants to make sure there
is an ambulance on hand at all times.
E-M-S crews along with United Ambulance Services will be at Roanoke games
from now on.

Mason-Dixon

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#597-36
GRAPHIC=News 7 Poll

The tightly-contested race for lieutenant governor finally has a clear
front-runner.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Democrat L-F Payne tops Republican John Hager with 45-percent support in our
latest "NEWS 7 Mason-Dixon poll" to Hager's 38-percent.
The race had hovered within the margin of error for months.
In the contest for attorney general, Democrat Bill Dolan has crept up to
37-percent support.
But it's Republican Mark Earley who's expanded his lead to five points now
in that contest.
(----------------)

Quayle

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#97-67
GRAPHIC=Quayle

Earley called in the big guns in his race for attorney general.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

To widen his lead in the polls, Earley brought in a political heavy hitter.
Dan Quayle stopped by the Hotel Roanoke for a little lunch and a political
pep rally.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:07:46
IN Q=AS I TRAVEL
((DAN QUAYLE/FORMER VICE PRESIDENT: AS I TRAVEL AROUND THE COUNTRY I DON'T
USUALLY COME INTO STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL RACES, BUT THIS IS A SPECIAL ONE, A
SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL SOMEONE WHO IS A FAMILY MAN, SOMEBODY THAT CARES DEEPLY.))
SUPER=01-Dan Quayle/Former Vice President;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=THAT CARES DEEPLY
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Earley says his record shows that he's tough on crime, supports welfare
reform and parental notification for abortions.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 12:19:29
IN Q=I THINK THAT'S
((MARK EARLEY/R-ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE: I THINK THAT'S THE KIND OF RECORD
PEOPLE IN VIRGINIA WANT. THEY DON'T WANT SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE US BACK,
WHO WANTS TO PEEL BACK THE CLOCK ON PAROLE ABOLITION, PEEL BACK THE CLOCK ON
THE PROGRESS WE'VE MADE ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.))
SUPER=@Earley;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Quayle also did some stumping for Lieutenant Governor candidate John Hager.
(----------------)

Potato-Project

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-70
GRAPHIC=NONE

More than twenty tons of free potatoes are on their way to needy residents
across central Virginia tonight.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

The Potato Project is part of a year-round food distribution effort by the
Society of St. Andrew in Bedford County
Volunteers unloaded and repackaged the potatoes this afternoon in Lynchburg.
The free spuds were donated by a packing company in Maine.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:27:58
IN Q=They're commercially
((CAROL BREITINGER/POTATO PROJECT: THEY'RE COMMERCIALLY UNMARKETABLE BECAUSE
THEY'RE A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES, TOO LARGE, TOO SMALL, BUT THEY'RE
PERFECTLY NUTRITIOUS POTATOES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. THEY CERTAINLY
WILL PROVIDE VERY NOURISHING MEALS FOR THE RECIPIENTS.))
SUPER=01-Carol Breitinger/Potato Project; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=for the recipients.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

The Society takes in donations of food from growers across the country and
redistributes them to local food banks.
They have processed more than 12 million pounds of produce this year.
(----------------)

Stocks

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE

Another big drop in the stock market today. Concerns about the Asian
markets forced stock prices lower.
TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE
The DOW lost 132 points closing for the week at 77-hundred-15.
NASDAQ lost 20 points.
RUNS=:25
SUPER=x5102;
SUPER=430-y/132.36/7715.41/y/20.33/1650.92;

Dow(change/amount/close) Nasdaq(change/amount/close)
x=arrow up y=arrow down

Boty-Museum

History buff's are lending a helping hand to their neighbors.
Tonya Flory reports with donations from groups including Historic Fincastle,
the Botetourt County Museum is getting some much needed improvements.
(/////SOT/////)
IN Q=Restoring
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Emily Honts/Historical Society President; :13
SUPER=@Tonya1; :36
RUNS=1:02
OUT Q=News 7

((Nat sound open
SOT 11:58:04

Restoring the Botetourt County Museum is taking time.
Historian Emily Honts says they are renovating the structure in steps...and
working their way up to serve the public.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:18:48
IN Q=Whenever it
((EMILY HONTS/HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT:WHENEVER IT RAINED OR WE HAD BAD
WEATHER WE COULD NOT LET THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS, BUT NOW WE WILL HAVE YEAR ROUND
ACCESS TO THE UPSTAIRS DISPLAYS))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q= upstairs displays

As well as courthouse display on the downstairs porch...
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:18:13 (COVER WITH VIDEO OF CHAIR AND BELL)
IN Q=We have the
((EMILY HONTS:WE HAVE THE OLD WITNESS CHAIR FROM THE LOG COURTHOUSE IN 17-70
AND WE HAVE THE BELL TOO))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=bell too
(/////STAND-UP/////)
SOT 11:52:41:20
IN Q=Preserving
((PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE BUILDING HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE WHILE
TRYING TO MEET FIRE CODES, BUT ITEMS LIKE THE ANTIQUE MUSEUM STAIRCASE WON'T
BECOME SCRAP))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=become scrap
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:17:45:24
IN Q=we're going to
((EMILY HONTS/HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT:WE'RE GOING TO REMOVE THE PAINT AND
USE IT IN THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING IN PLACES WHERE WE HAVE A COUPLE OF STEPS
WE'RE GOING TO USE IT AS DECORATIVE PURPOSES))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=decorative purposes

Construction should be complete and an open house will be held December 14th,
an early Christmas present of the past.
Tonya Flory, News 7.))

Skydivers

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-71
GRAPHIC=NONE

It's a bird. It's a plane.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-West Point

Actually it's four planes.
And 87 skydivers, freefalling at about 120 miles per hour.
Members of Virginia's "Skydive The Point" skydiving club... and a few of
their friends from around the country tried for two days to set a new state
record.
In 1991, 63 skydivers held a formation for ten seconds or longer to set that
record.
Today's first jump was the lucky one.
(/////SOT/////)
NAT SOT
IN Q=That's the one
((THAT'S THE ONE! THAT'S THE ONE!))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=the one.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

As impressive as today's state record effort was -- it's nowhere near a
WORLD record.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 11:14
IN Q=Oh yeah
((SANDY WAMBACH/SKYDIVE THE POINT: OH YEAH. THE WORLD RECORD OFFICIALLY IS
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE CONNECTED IN FREEFALL. UNOFFICIALLY, IT'S 297. ABOUT A
YEAR AGO IN RUSSIA, THAT WAS DONE. SO WE CAN GO A LOT BIGGER THAN THIS. IT
REQUIRES A LOT MORE PLANNING, A LOT MORE LOGISTICS, A LOT MORE AIRCRAFT, AND A
LOT MORE PEOPLE.))
SUPER=01-Sandy Wambach/Skydive The Point;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=more people.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Virginia skydivers from this effort will be part of a 300-person record
attempt in Chicago next year.
(-------0---------)

Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none

A good and bad day for the labonte brothers in qualifying at the Rock, a
key Express player makes his debut tonight against the Pride,
(----------------)
VO-NAT

and speaking of pride; it is on the line for Virginia Tech as the Hokies take
on West Viriginia in Morgantown.
(-------------)

S-Qualify

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#r-37
SS=THE ROCK

After a much needed week off, the Winston Cup cars were rolling at "The Rock"
this afternoon during qualifying for Sunday's AC Delco 400.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Rockingham, NC/Speedvision; :00

It was very overcast, but it did not rain at the track today.
Jeff Gordon went out early in time trials and ended up grabbing the sixth
starting spot for Sunday's race.
The man was Bobby Labonte, who won the pole with a speed of 156 point 696
miles an hour.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=BITE
((BOBBY LABONTE/AC-DELCO POLE WINNER:))
SUPER=01-Bobby Labonte/AC-Delco 400 Pole Winner; :00
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=...REALLY GOOD."
(----------------)
VO-NAT con't

S-FFE

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#FB97-1
GRAPHIC=FFE

Week 9 of Friday Football Extra and our camera crews will brave the elements
to bring you highlights from 15 games tonight. Here's the list.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=FIRST AUDIO
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=..LOGO COMES FULL
(-------------)

S-Tech

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#TF97-1
GRAPHIC=BIG EAST

Tomorrow at this time the Tech-West Virginia game will almost be over.
And if recent history means anything it may be over long before the fourth
quarter.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Morgantown, WV/1995; :00

The Hokies have completely dominated this series winning six of the last
eight games, and taking the last three by a 92-to-20 edge on the scoreboard.
Frank Beamer says WVU just brings out the best in his team.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I think there is...
((FRANK BEAMER/VA. TECH HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Frank Beamer/Va. Tech Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=...the best in us."
(-------------)
PINNACLE BOARD
And be sure to join us for the game tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 right here on
WDBJ.
(-------------)

While the Seminoles offense is rolling up over 450 yards a game; it is
their defense that has improved.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="It
((GEORGE WELSH/UVA HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-George Welsh/UVa head Coach; :00
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=...great job"
(----------------)
VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Charlottesville/Blue Devils vs. Cavaliers;

UVa's defense is limiting opponents to 285 yards per game; 14th best in the
country.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="they're
((BOBBY BOWDEN/FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Bobby Bowden/Florida State Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=...a hard time"
(-------------)

S-Express

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ICE-98
GRAPHIC=Express

The Express is on the road for the first time this season; playing the Pee
Dee Pride tonight.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00

Roanoke is 2 and OH and beat the pride in the two teams first meeting.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="we exprect
((FRANK ANZALONE/EXPRESS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Frank Anzalone/Express head Coach; :00
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=...friday night"
(----------------)
VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;

Tim Christian is back in the line up after an operation on his right
shoulder.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="It's been
((TTIM CHRISTIAN/EXPRESS RIGHT WINGER:))
SUPER=01-Tim Christian/Express Right Winger; :00
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=...for the team"
(-------------)

S-Tech

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#TF97-1
GRAPHIC=BIG EAST

Tomorrow at this time the Tech-West Virginia game will almost be over.
And if recent history means anything it may be over long before the fourth
quarter.
(----------------)
VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Morgantown, WV/1995; :00

The Hokies have completely dominated this series winning six of the last
eight games, and taking the last three by a 92-to-20 edge on the scoreboard.
Frank Beamer says WVU just brings out the best in his team.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I think there is...
((FRANK BEAMER/VA. TECH HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Frank Beamer/Va. Tech Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=...the best in us."
(-------------)
PINNACLE BOARD
And be sure to join us for the game tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 right here on
WDBJ.
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